This volume describes two campaigns that the Germans conducted in their northern theater of operations. The first they launched, on 9 April 1940, against Denmark and Norway. The second they conducted out of Finland in partnership with the Finns...
"Busting the bocage: American combined arms operations in France, 6 June-31 July 1944" shows how the U.S. Army identified and overcame the problems of fighting in difficult terrain. The adoption of new tactics combined with technical innovations...
A need exists for a change in the technique employed in adjusting Field Artillery fire by forward observation methods in order to conform in principle with methods employed by other arms and services.
Along the white sandy beach of Hollekang, Hollandia, in Dutch New Guinea, in October 1944, Base M came into being. Basic plans were formulated for its organization and operation. Key personnel were assembled there, together with an enlisted...
Bulletin 2 from April 1945 includes: the latest trends in Japanese mines and obstacle tactics and technique; Cebu landing; Japanese mines on Negros Occidental; and Zamboanga landing. In summation, the latest operations indicated that the enemy was...
Contains an analysis of submarine warfare and anti-submarine warfare including information on interesting aircraft attacks on U-boats, new technical developments, Army Air Forces attacks on U-boat bases, rescue and safety, the operational training...
Describes a coordination of defense against an air attack. Covers antiaircraft planning for Operation Overlord and goes into the organization and functions of the air defense division, organization for antiaircraft defense in the European Theater...
Describes an infantry division task force in an amphibious assault. Covers the operations of the 27th Infantry Division Task Force from the organization and plans of the force in the Hawaiian Islands, its movement to Makin and the assault that...
Describes reconnaissance in force. Discusses the general orientation on the Sicilian Campaign, the mission of the 3rd Infantry Division, orders to the 7th Infantry, geographical features of the region and the first and second phases of...
Discusses the bridge-building capabilities of the Japanese, including the criticism of Japanese engineering methods because their bridge construction does not come up to the technical specifications of American standards. The comparison is...
Discusses the experiences of individual soldiers in combat. Covers several topics including: leadership issues such as leaders vs. inertia, discipline and trial by fire; normal operations including combat in towns, battalion attacks, fighting in...
Discusses the experiences of individual soldiers in combat. Discusses Leadership in small units, normal operations, jungle operations and amphibious operations.
Discusses the German and Allied artillery at Anzio. The engagement lasted 124 days and involved 185,000 Allied troops, 600 artillery guns, 530 bombers and 8 warships, in addition to all the supporting services. A prodigious supply operation...
Discusses the only military operation on a grand scale that has taken place in the southern section of the Andes. It is the only known case of a crossing of the Andes Mountains by an army at war. General Jose de San Martin believed that it was...
During the spring of 2004, SFC Mike Herbes and Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 931 work with Afghan Security Forces in Kunar Province Afghanistan. His story tells of how the unit was selected, trained, and operated to counter Taliban...
Examines the UH-1B, adapted as armed escort helicopters for counterinsurgency operations in Vietnam, and explores the relative merits of the Huey Cobra (M209) Fire Support Helicopter and the armed Chinook (CH-47A) Transport Helicopter as possible...
Williams, George W.; Hutchins, Charles W.; Sanders, Donald A.; Ormond, Robert J.; Rhoads, Edwin M.; Danforth, Robert D.; Carey, Robert E.; Golston, Laurence L.
Following a penetration, an armored division with infantry divisions following can create such confusion and disorganization in the enemy's rear areas that what would otherwise be a costly and lengthy campaign can be less costly in casualties and...
G-2 summary of enemy activity on the XXI Corps front from 28 February through 6 May 1945. Discusses the Western Front in February of 1945 from the penetration of the Westwall to the Rhine and continues with the collapse of the Wehrmact from the...
In this combat lessons document, topics include information on leadership, replacement orientation, river crossing suggestions, the story and song of Rodger Young, patrol pointers, how not to patrol, photo-orientation methods, engineering...
Information is given on the harbors, landing facilities, supplies, repair facilities, vulnerability (port security), industry, and health and sanitation in this port summary on Bombay.